It takes a couple of years just to get the background and knowledge that you need before you can go into detailed training for your mission. Sally Ride backgroundcoupledetail Change image and share on social
It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things. Sally Ride havereluctantsecret Change image and share on social
I do a lot of running and hiking, and I also collect stamps - space stamps and Olympics stamps. Sally Ride collecthikelot Change image and share on social
But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and in the space program. Sally Ride elementaryhighinterest Change image and share on social
I've discovered that half the people would love to go into space and there's no need to explain it to them. The other half can't understand and I couldn't explain it to them. If someone doesn't know why, I can't explain it. Sally Ride discoverexplainhalf share on social
The astronauts who came in with me in my astronaut class - my class had 29 men and 6 women - those men were all very used to working with women. Sally Ride astronautclassman Change image and share on social
The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it. Sally Ride americancarryexpectation Change image and share on social
On a standard space shuttle crew, two of the astronauts have a test pilot background - the commander and the pilot. Sally Ride astronautbackgroundcommander Change image and share on social
Well, we spend an awful lot of our time working and doing experiments. It's very busy up on the shuttle. Sally Ride awfulbusyexperiment Change image and share on social
I've spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don't see why I should start now. Sally Ride havelifepeople Change image and share on social
